EPIC OVERLAND ADVENTURE – IDAHO, UTAH, AND WYOMING Editor: Eric Bewley, Photo: Matt Verley, Sara Bewley, Eric Bewley BEAR LAKE, ID – Over the course of several years we have been embarking on adventures where the quote unquote goal was to find the border convergence of three adjoining States. Emphasizing that this is really not the goal but a convenient …

POWERFEST RECON RUN 2017 Editor: Eric Bewley photo: E. Bewley/ M. Verley Portland, OR – It has been several years since we’ve hosted a gathering at the Tillamook State Forest OHV area. The place is great fun but we have been focusing on overland adventures and have been neglecting our own back yard. On a whim in a conversation around …

TRAIL TOUGH ROCK BLOCK: DUAL CASES FOR A SAMURAI Editor: Matt Verley Astoria, OR – Which gears should I put in my transfer case? I wish there was an answer to that question! I’ve owned over a dozen Samurais in the last 20 years, and had every available transfer case gearset in my transfer cases. The Samurai tcase is a bit …

TRACKING ROUTE 66 – ON ROAD CAN BE FUN TOO Story/Photo: Jeff Simons, Editor: E. Bewley The Mother Road, USA – My vacation was coming up and we’re taking the “new” Tracker. Check the build of the Tracker here. This was a going to be a cross country adventure with the plan of driving Route 66 in its entirety. I’ve seen sections and …

HIGH DESERT OVERLANDING – FALL CLASSIC 2016 Editor: E. Bewley Photos: M. Verley, J. Alonzo Bend, OR – A great long-weekend was had by all that attended this year’s Fall Classic. This year’s diverse group of trail riders and overlanders was rewarded with a broad cross section of what central Oregon has to offer. Driving took a back seat this year …

BUILDING A ‘NEW’ CHEVY TRACKER – FOR A ROAD TRIP Author/Photos: Jeff Simons Editor: E. Bewley Sioux City, IA – I must confess, I’m a Suzuki nut and have been driving Suzuki vehicles for nearly 15 years. When I find one for sale, it’s tough for me to pass on it; especially if it’s affordable. The following story is an example of this scenario. One day …

Suzuki and Toyota to Explore Business Partnership -To strengthen collaboration in the environment, safety, and information technology fields – Editor: E. Bewley Tokyo, Japan, October 12, 2016―Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that both companies have agreed to start exploring ideas that are directed towards a business partnership. The environment surrounding the automotive industry has been changing drastically …

SAND LAKE – SUPER STORM ADVENTURE Editor: E. Bewley, Author/Photos: D. Cappell Portland, OR – With the coming winter comes the promise of large storms crashing upon the coast. Sometimes it is good sport to go check them out and see just how nasty it really is. This weekend was played up as a large ‘typhoon type’ with high winds, buckets …

Suzuki Makes Two Big Announcements at the Paris Motor Show Editor: E. Bewley BEND, OR – Suzuki Motor Corporation made two major announcements today, at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. One was the European premiere of the new IGNIS compact crossover, which aims to deliver a stylish exterior design combined with versatile functionality. The other was the announcement of Suzuki’s new …

High Desert Adventure in Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Oregon: Editor: E. Bewley, Pic & Video M. Verley VALE, OR – The genesis for this adventure event really happened by chance during a routine campfire brainstorming session. During that meeting of the minds, we were thinking of a good reason to explore around the area near Lakeview Oregon as we had fallen …

ZUKFARI 2018 & 2019

Whipsaw Weekend 2018 - Ride the Whipsaw trail outside of Princeton British Columbia, Canada, The first Canadian trail recognized as one of BFGoodrich's Outstanding Trails. Follow a historic Hudson's Bay Company trade route. Rescheduled for the week of July, 2018 more info to come

Milkshake 250 - ABG style rally in Central Oregon for Suzuki owners Head to our Forum more info to come

Jarbidge Nevada - One of the most interesting places we found along our Next One Over series of adventures.
Let's go back there and see all that's there there.
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Think I’ve got the transmission problem fixed but not for sure won’t know till I can drive it cant can’t get these damn breaks to bleed and it’s very irritating went and bought a vacuum bleeder yesterday and still nothing calipers are aren’t frozen up pretty sure wheel cylinders aren’t either i don’t see any leaks and on the leak down test it hold pretty solid it has proportioning valves but I don’t see bleeders on them or close to them the lines are weird it has bleeders on the DR PF and DF so I’m starting at DR then it’ll be PF DF these are vacuum assist manual breaks should I drain the whole system and blow out the lines and start fresh any thought and help would be greatly appreciated.......... it’s on jack stands now so while it’s apart I’m going to go ahead and put my lift on it ...